El Salvador vs Guatemala: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
El Salvador
8.75
in 2026
Guatemala
7.66
in 2026
El Salvador rank
109th
Guatemala rank
112th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.75 against 7.66 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.09.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 109th and Guatemala ranks 112th of 182 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.01 | 2.6 | 2.41 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 8.44 | 5.74 | 2.7 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.75 | 7.79 | 0.9542 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 7.71 | 1.04 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 7.74 | 1.01 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 8.75 against 7.66 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 1.09, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- El Salvador ranks 109th and Guatemala ranks 112th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms